Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurance companies in Uganda paid out over 820.1 billion shillings to various customers in claims in 2023. The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) said the payments amounted to more than half (51.17 percent) of the total amount of money that the insurance policy …
Read More »Match Fixing: Uganda’s football crisis and the loss of young talent
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 13th, the Federation of Uganda Football Association- FUFA banned 13 individuals, after successfully uncovering a South African-based match-fixing syndicate with the help of the Federation of International Football Associations- FIFA. Among those banned were one player, Latif Kiyemba, formerly of Lugazi FC; …
Read More »GRAND GALA: dfcu marks 60 years of ‘transforming lives and businesses’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank recently marked its 60th anniversary at a grand gala, celebrating six decades of operation and impactful service towards fulfilling its purpose of ‘Transforming Lives and Businesses’. The Diamond anniversary event, hosted at Mestil Hotel, Kampala, brought together distinguished guests, including government officials, …
Read More »Bullisa seeks shs400m for Kirama Vocational Institute to operate fully
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buliisa district is seeking for more than 400 million Shillings to fully operationalize Kirama Vocational Training Institute. The institute was built ten years ago by the community with support from the Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA under the revenue sharing scheme. Situated in Kirama village in Kigwera …
Read More »Uganda withdraws from CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has withdrawn from the qualifiers of the 2024 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations. The draw with 14 teams was conducted last month by the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF). Edgar Watson Suubi, CEO of the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), confirmed …
Read More »Nebbi officials refuse to commission classroom block over shoddy work
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nebbi District officials on Thursday blocked the commissioning of a multi-million classroom block at Jupangira primary school citing shoddy work. The decision came after the district officials led by Emmanuel Urombi, the LCV Chairperson, and Robert Abak, the Nebbi Resident District Commissioner (RDC) had been …
Read More »DPP to decide fate of soldier accused of attempting to rape daughter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has sent the file of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, Brasil Okwang, accused of attempting to rape his daughter to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). Pte Okwang who returned from African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) …
Read More »Gov’t sets up EV charging station at Amber House
The e-mobility sector will be private sector-led with the government supporting the policy aspects. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy has put up two public electric vehicle charging stations in Kampala. The stations located at Amber House along Kampala are part of efforts to support the electric …
Read More »AFCON 2025: Draw path excites Ugandans
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan football enthusiasts are brimming with excitement following the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers draw conducted on Thursday. In the draw organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Uganda was placed in Group K alongside South Africa, Congo Brazzaville, and South Sudan. …
Read More »2024 Paris Olympics: 20 athletes to represent Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has announced a team of 20 athletes who have qualified to represent the country at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Over 10,000 top athletes from around the world will take part in the Games slated for July 26 to August …
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